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WPIC 39A.08 Human Trafficking—Involuntary Servitude—Definition

11 WAPRAC WPIC 39A.08Washington Practice Series TMWashington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal

11 Wash. Prac., Pattern Jury Instr. Crim. WPIC 39A.08 (5th Ed)
Washington Practice Series TM
Washington Pattern Jury Instructions--Criminal
January 2024 Update
Washington State Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instructions
Part VI. Crimes Against Personal Security
WPIC CHAPTER 39A. Human Trafficking
WPIC 39A.08 Human Trafficking—Involuntary Servitude—Definition
“Involuntary servitude” means a condition of servitude in which a person is forced to work by the use or threat of physical restraint or physical injury, or by the use of threat of coercion through law or legal process[, including by
[[withholding] [or] [threatening to [withhold] [or] [destroy]] documents relating to a person's immigration status]
[or]
[threatening to notify law enforcement officials that a person is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws].
NOTE ON USE
Use this instruction as applicable with WPIC 39A.005 (Human Trafficking—Trafficking—Definition). Use bracketed language as applicable.
COMMENT
RCW 9A.40.010(4).
[Current as of March 2019.]
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